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This will eventually be information about the color palette and other such information used here at [[Elanthipedia:About|Elanthipedia]] to keep things looking nice and universal. |
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==Article titles for NPCs== |
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Generally, the title for an article about an [[:Category:NPCs|NPC]] uses just the first name. For example, Prince Sirolarn Tirof-Sorvendig's page is titled [[Sirolarn]]. For most NPCs, this is straightforward and no problem. |
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For some NPCs, however, this scheme does not work: |
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:In the case of Emperors and other nobility, where a number is typically appended to the end of the name to denote which individual is meant, the solution is straightforward. Just include the roman numeral to the end of the name, as is done for [[Ponthilas I]], [[Ponthilas II]], [[Ponthilas III]], and [[Ponthilas IV]]. |
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:For a rare few NPCs, a name gets reused (overall, the GMs appear to avoid this). For example, there have been at least three characters named [[Penelope]] in DR. In this case, use the original name as a disambiguation page with links to the individual characters with those names. In the case of Penelope, this was solved by adding a last name to one of the Penelopes, [[Penelope Fraie]] and using a common alternate name for another [[Lady P]]. |
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If you are ever not sure how to chose an appropriate article name, be bold and just use your best judgment while adding a note in the discussion section of the article soliciting advice from other editors. |
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This will eventually be information about the color palette and other such information used here at Elanthipedia to keep things looking nice and universal.
Article titles for NPCs
Generally, the title for an article about an NPC uses just the first name. For example, Prince Sirolarn Tirof-Sorvendig's page is titled Sirolarn. For most NPCs, this is straightforward and no problem.
For some NPCs, however, this scheme does not work:
- In the case of Emperors and other nobility, where a number is typically appended to the end of the name to denote which individual is meant, the solution is straightforward. Just include the roman numeral to the end of the name, as is done for Ponthilas I, Ponthilas II, Ponthilas III, and Ponthilas IV.
- For a rare few NPCs, a name gets reused (overall, the GMs appear to avoid this). For example, there have been at least three characters named Penelope in DR. In this case, use the original name as a disambiguation page with links to the individual characters with those names. In the case of Penelope, this was solved by adding a last name to one of the Penelopes, Penelope Fraie and using a common alternate name for another Lady P.
If you are ever not sure how to chose an appropriate article name, be bold and just use your best judgment while adding a note in the discussion section of the article soliciting advice from other editors.